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Ricotta vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ricotta and Milkshake?

  • Ricotta is higher in Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Calcium, yet Milkshake is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D.
  • Ricotta's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 32% more.
  • Ricotta has 6 times more Selenium than Milkshake. While Ricotta has 14.5µg of Selenium, Milkshake has only 2.3µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Milkshake is lower.

We used Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Milk shakes, thick vanilla types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Ricotta
Ricotta
6
:
4
Milkshake
Milkshake
Contains more Calcium +41.8%
Contains more Iron +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.4%
Contains less Sodium -11.6%
Contains more Zinc +197.4%
Contains more Selenium +530.4%
Contains more Potassium +74.3%
Contains more Copper +142.9%
Contains more Manganese +133.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Milkshake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 4% 9% 50% 17% 13% 11% 17% 2% 13%
Contains more Calcium +41.8%
Contains more Iron +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.4%
Contains less Sodium -11.6%
Contains more Zinc +197.4%
Contains more Selenium +530.4%
Contains more Potassium +74.3%
Contains more Copper +142.9%
Contains more Manganese +133.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 12

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Ricotta
Ricotta
5
:
5
Milkshake
Milkshake
Contains more Vitamin A +389%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +450%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +52.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.195
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.042
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Milkshake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 36% 0% 8% 45% 3% 23% 10% 6% 65% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +389%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +450%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +52.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.195
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.042

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
3
:
2
Milkshake
Milkshake
Contains more Protein +191.7%
Contains more Fats +328.4%
Contains more Other +12.1%
Contains more Carbs +483.9%
Equal in Water - 74.45
Ricotta
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Milkshake
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +191.7%
Contains more Fats +328.4%
Contains more Other +12.1%
Contains more Carbs +483.9%
Equal in Water - 74.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
2
:
1
Milkshake
Milkshake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +314.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.3%
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Milkshake
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.886 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +314.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ricotta Milkshake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Milkshake Opinion
Net carbs 3.04g 17.75g Milkshake
Protein 11.26g 3.86g Ricotta
Fats 12.98g 3.03g Ricotta
Carbs 3.04g 17.75g Milkshake
Calories 174kcal 112kcal Ricotta
Sugar 0.27g 17.75g Ricotta
Calcium 207mg 146mg Ricotta
Iron 0.38mg 0.1mg Ricotta
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Milkshake
Phosphorus 158mg 115mg Ricotta
Potassium 105mg 183mg Milkshake
Sodium 84mg 95mg Ricotta
Zinc 1.16mg 0.39mg Ricotta
Copper 0.021mg 0.051mg Milkshake
Manganese 0.006mg 0.014mg Milkshake
Selenium 14.5µg 2.3µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 445IU 91IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 120µg 25µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.05mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 10IU 48IU Milkshake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.2µg Milkshake
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.03mg Milkshake
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.195mg
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.146mg Milkshake
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.368mg Milkshake
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.042mg Ricotta
Folate 12µg 7µg Ricotta
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.52µg Milkshake
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.2µg Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.054mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.517mg 0.174mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.234mg Ricotta
Leucine 1.221mg 0.378mg Ricotta
Lysine 1.338mg 0.306mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.281mg 0.097mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.186mg Ricotta
Valine 0.692mg 0.258mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.459mg 0.105mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 51mg 12mg Milkshake
Saturated Fat 8.295g 1.886g Milkshake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 0.875g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.113g Ricotta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Milkshake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Ricotta
17%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.409g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/nutrients
  2. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.